New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia
Liberia: New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per was 0.451 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia, 2014–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia is 0.451, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 88.6% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia peaked at 63.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.451, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 54th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.34 | — |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -94.2% |
| 2018 | 7 | +358.8% |
| 2019 | 13.92 | +98.7% |
| 2021 | 63.38 | +355.5% |
| 2023 | 3.94 | -93.8% |
| 2024 | 0.451 | -88.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.451 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.451 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.2 | 1.53 | 26.34 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.59 | 0.451 | 63.38 | 3 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia?
- New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per in Liberia was 0.451 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.38 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.451 in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per?
- Liberia ranks 54th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New leprosy child case detection rate (less than 15 years of age) per 1 000 000 child population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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